Thread: VFS Trendy Building passport pick up question

Originally Posted by Dillinger

no

sorry been busy.

my daughter is 6, I took her with me because school was closed but I dont think you have to.

The supporting docs link i used is here
https://www.gov.uk/government/public...uments-group-2
Your blue book should suffice but you may need a translation. A utility bill will do as well. The guy who served me asked for as much proof as possible and seeing as i didnt wanna waste another trip i gave him everything that ive mentioned.

go prepared because they charge 25baht per photocopy in that office

just found yhe website i used with all the info you need to renew

How to renew a UK passport in Thailand - Thai Again

Very useful, thanks!

Originally Posted by Pragmatic

Thai passports aren't issued at your local Amphur.

Well that's where they got them last time, as did my wife.

Sorry to tell you but you are mistaken.

https://www.google.com/maps/d/viewer...3549999998&z=6

May be you're thinking ID cards? Which are done at the 'Thessabahn'. Which is nextdoor the the Amphur where I live.

Originally Posted by Pragmatic

Sorry to tell you but you are mistaken.

https://www.google.com/maps/d/viewer...3549999998&z=6

May be you're thinking ID cards? Which are done at the 'Thessabahn'. Which is nextdoor the the Amphur where I live.

I'm talking about Passports which are got at the Amphur in Khon Kaen.

Originally Posted by Dillinger

no

sorry been busy.

my daughter is 6, I took her with me because school was closed but I dont think you have to.

The supporting docs link i used is here
https://www.gov.uk/government/public...uments-group-2
Your blue book should suffice but you may need a translation. A utility bill will do as well. The guy who served me asked for as much proof as possible and seeing as i didnt wanna waste another trip i gave him everything that ive mentioned.

go prepared because they charge 25baht per photocopy in that office

just found yhe website i used with all the info you need to renew

How to renew a UK passport in Thailand - Thai Again

I only asked for one date, on Thursday and got it. I'm also going for lodge my application for Thai citizenship, so bound to have enough documents, I hope. Mind you , they are all in Thai.

I didnt have to translate anything

Originally Posted by Dillinger

...go prepared because they charge 25baht per (colour) photocopy in that office

Early this year at least a couple of offices on the ground floor charged 5 bt for colour copies, but may have raised or even doubled that since.

A copy of every page of the old passport! Wow, there are no stamps on both of them, what a waste of time.

Originally Posted by Dillinger

I didnt have to translate anything

Do you mean they accepted Thai docs, ie adddress?

the school report had no address on, driving licence is in Thai, only lease agreement was in English.

Originally Posted by ChalkyDee

I'm talking about Passports which are got at the Amphur in Khon Kaen.

That's where wife and family got theirs. Roiet has no facility to do so. Years ago there was a mobile service but no longer as far as I know.

Originally Posted by ChalkyDee

Do you mean they accepted Thai docs, ie adddress?

I had to translate the tabian bahn, not saying it is but perhaps they follow Thai immigration procedures to feed their copy/translation/notary concessions.

They want a school report. I only have them in Thai, should I take them?

The more stuff you take along the better

Originally Posted by jabir

I had to translate the tabian bahn, not saying it is but perhaps they follow Thai immigration procedures to feed their copy/translation/notary concessions.

They didn't accept it in Thai?

Originally Posted by ChalkyDee

They didn't accept it in Thai?

I don't read Thai but apparently my name's not on my tabian bahn, which puzzled me as to why they would need a translation since it wouldn't help toward proof of residence, and which is irrelevant anyway as they already accepted other docs including UKgov and embassy correspondence for that.

Can't remember if this was for my or child's passport renewal which were done at around the same time.

^ ahh yeah i bet it had your childs name on. we gave that as well but didnt get it translated

One thing I noticed, my online credit card doesn't have a valid from date. It's called entropay. Do you think this is important? It says on the form that it could be delayed of the expiry date is not given but doesn't mention the valid from one.

Also, anyone know how much it is, I can't find it.

Can I give my passport and documents to my wife to take to Trendy House? Or do I have to go in person? Same goes for collection?

Pretty sure that unless you're a minor you will have to go in person to submit the application so they can see you are who you say you are.

Someone else can collect the new passport (an excerpt from a recent email when I replaced my daughter's passport):

If a third party representative will be collecting the passport on your behalf they will be required to bring the following with them when collecting:
· The previous passports for cancellation
· Photo ID of the third party
· A signed letter giving the third party authorisation from you stating their name and that
you are content for them to collect the passport on your behalf.
· If a third party representative is collecting a child's passport the letter of authority must
be provided and signed by the person who has parental responsibility, and who signed
the declaration when the application was made.



I found them very helpful: BangkokHMPO@vfshelpline.com

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When I renewed my UK passport two years ago, I did have email dialogue with: BangkokHMPO@vfshelpline.com

Originally Posted by PAG

When I renewed my UK passport two years ago, I did have email dialogue with: BangkokHMPO@vfshelpline.com

Thanks for replying PAG. In fact no sooner than I read your post the helpline confirmed what you said as being correct. They also confirmed this.

Dear Mr. Pragmatic,

You can ask a nominated third party representative or your wife to submit documents on your behalf. However, the responsibility to ensure completeness and correctness of all application documents remains with the applicant. Incomplete applications will not be accepted for processing.

**Please Note : the office will be closed on Monday 06^th May for the Coronation of King Maha Vajiralongkorn Bodindradebayavarangkun and re-opens Tuesday 07^th May. And will be close again on Monday 20^th May ( Visakha Bucha ) and re-opens Tuesday 21^st May.

Best Wishes ,
HMPO Bangkok Officer

Does this mean we will have an elected gov after next week?